#A23767
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.4% 0.149 356.1), rgb(162, 55, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#A23767 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23767 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 55, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.149 356.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A23767 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23767 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23767 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A23767 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74276
oklch(55.5% 0.159 356)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23767
oklch(50.4% 0.149 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#A23767 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #495268 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676664 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF2E4A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23767
#A23767
oklch(50.4% 0.149 356.1)
- #007662
#007662
oklch(50.5% 0.095 175.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A23767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
Use #A23767 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.